Putnam County Election Commission Certifies August Election
Putnam County Election Commission officially certified the results of the August 4th election at its meeting Wednesday morning. Commissioners went through each candidate both from a state report and precinct reports to verify all votes. Commissioner Amos Powers said the process is important to ensure the integrity of elections. “So that people have trust in […]
Jackson Gains More Land From Surveying New County Building Property
Jackson County receive more land than originally thought in the purchase of its new downtown Gainesboro building. Mayor Randy Heady said that county commissioners approved the purchase of the property contingent on a completed survey of the building. He said the original purchase of about five to eight acres ended up being more than 10 […]
UC School Board Partisan Election Request Mixed Bag
At least three school board elections will be partisan in the Upper Cumberland next year. Under a new state law, Republicans and Democrats could put in requests to election commissions for partisan elections. White County Administrator of Elections Dorcas Marcum said that both parties have requested primaries in White County. “If they’re running as an independent, […]
Overton Election Commission Approves Voting Precinct Boundaries
Overton County has finalized its voting precinct lines. Administrator of Elections Craig Story said that with redistricting finalized, fewer than 1,000 residents were moved. He said that at this week’s election commission meeting, actual voters got shifted. “Rickman had grown faster than any other part of the county and so some voters had to be […]
